JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

August 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025

University of Zurich

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Faculy of Business, Economics and Informatics
Department of Economics
Postdoctoral Researcher in the Economics of Inequality and Public Policy

JOE ID Number: 2024-02_111474801
Date Posted: 10/07/2024
Date Inactive: 01/31/2025
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Postdoctoral Researcher in the Economics of Inequality and Public Policy
Section: International: Other Academic (Visiting or Temporary)
Location: Zurich, Zurich, SWITZERLAND
JEL Classifications:
D3 -- Distribution
D6 -- Welfare Economics
E6 -- Macroeconomic Policy, Macroeconomic Aspects of Public Finance, and General Outlook
G3 -- Corporate Finance and Governance
H2 -- Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue
L2 -- Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior
Keywords:
Economics of Inequality
Public Policy
Macroeconomics
Tax Policy
Political Economy
Full Text of JOE Listing:



The Department of Economics of the University of Zurich is seeking to fill a Postdoctoral position starting at the latest in the Summer of 2025.

Responsibilities

The research focus of the position is on topics broadly related to the policy implications of rising inequality. The researcher will have the opportunity to be involved in Florian Scheuer's research agenda on tax policy and surrounding issues, funded by the PI's Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) Consolidator Grant on “Taxing Capital Gains.”

Your profile

Knowledge of German is not a requirement. Applicants should have a PhD degree in Economics before taking up the position. The appointment is initially for a one-year contract, which can be renewed.

What we offer

The Department of Economics offers an exciting research environment, competitive terms and conditions, and generous research support. Diversity and inclusion are important to us.

For further information, please contact Florian Scheuer by email (florian.scheuer@uzh.ch)

Application Requirements:
  • External Application Link
Application deadline: 11/01/2024